William Dennison Thompson

Background

Thompson, William Dennison was born on January 26, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Dennison and Bertha Helen (Lachnit) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1941; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1952; postgraduate (Farm Foundation fellow), University of Chicago, 1947-1948.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor, University of Illinois, 1946-1953; agriculturist, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1954-1955; member of faculty, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, since 1955; professor agricultural economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, since 1959; associate director international agricultural programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1973-1978; associate dean, director international agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1978-1984; assistant vice chancellor research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1978-1984; chief party, adviser administration, Njala University College, Sierra Leone, 1964-1966. Consultant Tennessee Valley Authority, Agency for International Development. Special international agriculture assignments in, Sierra Leone, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lesotho.

Works

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  • Cessna, wings for the world: The single-engine development story

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  • Cessna, wings for the world: The single-engine development story by William D Thompson (1991-01-01)

Politics

God calls for justice for those, who are oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore Christians should be involved in political life.

Views

Holiness is not just about personal spirituality and prayer. It will also be expressed through a commitment to social justice and enabling other people to become followers of Jesus.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, American Society Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (vice president 1964, Honorary Member award 1982, Distinguished Service award 1987), Illinois Society Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (honorary), International Association Agricultural Economists.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, hiking, traveling, writing.

Connections

Married Geraldine Alice Pech, January 31, 1942. Children: William Ray, John David, Julia Ann Thompson Ashbeck.

Father:

Ray Eugene Thompson

Mother:

Ida Florence (Crihfield) Thompson

Spouse:

Geraldine Alice Pech

child:

John David Thompson

child:

Julia Ann Thompson Ashbeck Thompson

child:

William Ray Thompson